eugene f collins

Thanks for the report John.

Great pictures John.

How's the Illinois fishing John? Might be visiting these next couple weekend's.

Plan on attending.

Teach at their pace. Walk, explore, patience!

Having the fun again this wdecent

inter teaching nephew ice fishing.

Yesterday while we were walking around following coyote tracks

i made sure he slowed down enough to understand why the coyote

was scratching at the ice at shore. Then finally he saw a frog frozen

upside down! We chipped it out of the ice, bagged it. Hope i get a decent

Report Next weekend when he plays on the ice again.

Might be able to win 1 at the Blowout! I am a fan of Falcon Rods.

Tom Thank you! You said it better than i could.

When i did fish with full sinking line. Was a huge pain because

all the line sank, making it harder to maintain line control.

Plus the sinking line would snag somewhere between the boat and the fly.

It worked well when casted at a 90 degrees towards shore and behind

The boat.

Eugene

Good to see you keep on keepin on with the long rod on the Rock a river more challenging than most for ffing. How have you done with it on the Fox?

non weighted. Did not catch major size this year, but a couple outings were excellent. i have been

practicing holding the line. I have less tangles in the tackle box i call my boat. Was not ready for season

to end. Practiced alot with big poppers. Next season i plan to practice 2 flies.

Rob, early in the spring i talked with Eric at corens rod & reel.

He suggested i try 250 grain in several different lengths. 6 - 10'

You need to understand i am trying to learn fly while i have a strong

background with spin/ baitcast. i usually throw around 30' of line out

at a 45 up river. The short sink tip sinks fast with the current.

The short leader (3' of mono) helps me feel strikes. Tried longer

leaders but never felt the take. Mono? Why mono? Because it's on the

spin rod and as much trouble as I have had learning the fly , it's real cheap!

I know im gonna get screen slapped for this, but. He're goes

This past open water season i have been practicing with sink tips.

6 - 10' In length different sink rates. I have caught more fish using sink

tips vs sinking lines. Sink lines are great in some places. But the current

on the rock reek havoc on sinking line. To much line out trying to wrap

whatever it can. 30' of line including sink tip and a 3' leader has treated me

well. Working on "Belgium cast" to bring everything up to the surface and

re cast. This has worked well on the 5, 6 and 8 weights for me.

I know it is off season now. But please contact "paddle & trail" 2 locations Rockford and Aurora.

During the summer they have brought a dozen kayaks to the ISA float your boat events. Which is nice

being able to paddle around in each of the kayaks They brought. They have also

attended many " early shows" in November. They will probably be at next year's cast & compare depending

on where it is held.

Ed could it also be called. ..... day after tomorrow?

See you and all others there.

Welcome Eric.

Sycamore? The ducks are dumb in Sycamore.

Welcome to the ISA!

 

Hahah sycamorons terry dodge!!! This was my biggest smallie of the year caught up in cherry valley. 19 incher 3 pounder.

WHAM!

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

Abe Downs presentation.

Early show. Early pictures.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully next year.

Craig

plan to be there by 8.

Will be there Saturday.

Is this event day after tomorrow?

You know i will be there!

Thank you all for attending the first gear C&C! I forgot to take pictures

I was busy throwing everyone else's gear. Kip with some nice falcon rods.

Spiz with a handful dialed in set - ups. Scott thank you for bringing the micro guide

rod. Still on the fence on whether they are better, need an hour or more to decide.

Was able to help Mike dial a new bait caster in.

One picture i did take was Cory and Pat h with spinning gear.

Ed. There's no need to eat crow. If the rivers had been fishable, i would have been standing there alone. I Was impressed on

How many did show. And would like to thank them for showing.

When I was in Wisconsin, I stopped at the St. Croix Store in Park Falls where I picked up some St. Croix Rage rods for myself and the Blowout. The baitcaster has micro guides. I'll put a left handed reel on it and bring it.

Thanks Scott.

Tomorrow

Down to 3 days!

3 days Ed. 3 days.